The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-26
AT THE FAIR.
TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND
VISITORS TO-DAY
AND HORTI.
CULTURAL EXHIBIT.

cloudy, but neverthe ess the Texas Il
Pacific trains and street cars carried
more people to the fair grounds by !
o'clock than for any preceding entire
day. At 2 o'clock Mr.. Blankenship
assured the HERALD man that the re-
ceipts warranted safe estimate OF
10000 people at that time; and the
transportation facilities were all
crowded up to o'clock.
Exposition, Machinery and Agricul-
tural halls arc crowded until 1t is slow
travel for the man on business and in
a hurry.
AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL
Departments we're to-day made COM
plete and formally opened. Here are
splendid exhibits of Texas products
specimens which will in the fullest
measure equal the corn Of Nebraska
and Kansas, and wheat of Indiana and
Illinois, the fruits of Cali 'ornia and
Florida. In fact, Texas presents here
in this Fair positive and indisputable
evidence that she contains the favored
advantages of the northern and south
ern climates, and will produce sue
cessfully and proftably the products
common to all parts ofthis great coun-
try.
THE ARENA.
To-day has been by far the most in
teresting day of the fair in the live
stock department. AT nine O'Clock
this morning the exhibit of fine stock
began in front of the grand stand !;
and it was a grand occasion to the
many admirers of fine stock there as
scmbled. The exhibit showed that in
thoroughbred horses and cattle Texas
lie rapidly forging TO the front ranks
of the blooded stock states, in fact,
there are many who looked on to day
at the collection of bloOded horses and
cattle, doubt If Texas is even now sur
passed by any state, Texas cattle aud
horses along side Of the exhibits from
other states there to day, warrant this
conclusion. OF the
EXPOSITION HALL.
The handsome displays by mer-
chants aud manufacturers in the large
Exposition Ii il are now about all
complete, and there is not foot of
room OUTSIDE of the necessary aisles
left All is occupied and well occu.
p ed. The space could hardly have
been utilized to better advantage tor
the amusement, instruction and profit
of the thousands who are thereby so
aud entertained. A day
we'll spent at this FAIR and Exposition
Us WORTH A YEARS SCHOOLING
to any yOurg man or young lady.
They can see and learn more to their
substantial advantage than can be seen
on a tour over the country, which
would cost hundreds of dollars.
Sanger Bros. have what Is unani-
mously declared the finest exhibit in
the building. IL il ia the northwest
corner, lighted by electricity, and is
complete display Of samples of most
of the articles in which they deal, ar
ranged In beautiful and artistic de-
signs. "Beats anything saw at the
Centennial" exclaimed an adiniring
gentleman. Separate and skilfully
arranged are collections OF shoes,
laces, silks and dress goods,
while the very finest imported carpets
adoru the floor. The three female
figures showing three elegant ladies
costumes are the admiration of ali the
fair SEX These dresses are of latest
styles, and made of the very richest
by Worth in Paris at cost
of one thousand francs each. Two
large wax dolls show off some chill
drcn's suits to good advantage, aud
win EXPLANATIONS of joyous pleasure
from. all the little girls. The blanket
display is superb; aud includes blank
cts softer, finer and more beautiful
than half the people imagine are
to be found The exhibit OF por-
tier curtains OH the double doors con-
Meeting the departments, is particu-
larly attractive TO the ladies; they are
new, very handsome and costly.